1.1 miles to the center of a tootsie roll pop

RUN 20 miles in 3:42 

On my own today as TV planned to cheer on Hank at his L&C race and run on his own instead. I chose the LV system to be able to get 10 miles as a loop or out n back. And I thought because of that race I'd need to park in a different parking lot, but the Mound lot was empty. More on that tomorrow...

Stopped at the usual gas station (nothing succeeds like success!) and bought two chocolate Tootise Roll Pops for my treads. Parked at the Mound and ran out on Hamburg, under the tunnel, across the road, then back into the LV system so miles 4-16 were on trail. Well really only 6-14 were really "trail". Anyway. It was another hot weekend but not bad today. My goal was even splits, no falling, good fueling and hydration, and set up for another 20 miles tomorrow. 

Some good podcasts for today too: Started off with a 30 min political update that I didn't really hear all of, then a nearly 2hr TJM interview of a woman who has run 87 100's and 225 ultras overall! VERY good podcast, learned a lot and so inspiring. I think I will be seeing her at Evergreen in a few weeks? Or someone with a big number of ultra signups that I clicked on. Last pod was a TED Radio about "slowing down". Picked it for the ultra irony 

The 10 miles out went smoothly, with my only debate being whether I'd have enough water. Should I keep going to the truck and do an out n back to hit distance, or turn around and chance running out before I got back to the truck? I chose the latter, for better or for worse. I ran out of water in the parking lot! 

The first Tootsie Pop was for 10 miles, and I found it takes 1.1 miles before you get the the center of the tootsie pop :) I really enjoyed that, will definitely do again and for the upcoming races. Great distraction.

The picture taken around mile 15, on the road heading back to the southern lot. Got "The trail goes ever on and on..." in my head. Might my my cover photo for the 2016 book? 

And heard a song on the radio that might make the Songlist, Monster Truck Enforcer. I like it, but does it inspire? 

All else went great, some walking up the loooooong Hamburg hill on the way back as I got hot, lower on water, and just plain tired. I tell myself I'd walk in the 100 race, but then why do I bemoan it here and/or try to justify why I walked? It's OK to walk! 

Really needed more water, only peed at 10 miles then not again til way after the run was finished. Keep that in mind for tomorrow.